Beastly Britain: An Animal History

The remarkable history of Britain and its animals, told through ten iconic species

Have you ever wondered why we count sheep to get to sleep? Or where the phrase “red herring” comes from? Across British history, animals have been written about in poetry, painted in oils, and even recorded in law. Loved or feared, familiar or endangered, animals are everywhere to be seen.

In this enchanting, beautifully illustrated study, Karen R. Jones takes a journey through the history of ten animals to...